Strike!

[Deleted member 49]

GO's say on the matter.
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/local...orth-east-u-turn-pay-agreement-all-out-strike
'...Bosses at Go North East accepted the Union’s proposals, and all was on course for an end to the dispute, with Unite ready to suspend strike action and ballot members on the deal.

However, local representatives today announced a sudden U-turn and called indefinite strike action from 28 October. This new action comes on top of seven days of strike action already in their diary, starting tomorrow, Saturday 14 October....'

Poverty pay....solidarity join a union !
https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-...ast-bus-workers-prolonging-industrial-dispute

 

[Fab Foodie]

Poverty pay....solidarity join a union !
https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-...ast-bus-workers-prolonging-industrial-dispute

Don't have all the background on this but, have I got this right? The union proposes a pay-deal that's subsequently accepted and then as a result go on strike again?

 

[Deleted member 49]

Don't have all the background on this but, have I got this right? The union proposes a pay-deal that's subsequently accepted and then as a result go on strike again?

I'd say that all depends who is saying that...they voted to take strike action as they believe that the pay offer they previously received was below inflation and included cuts to terms and conditions.
"The average wage for a driver at Go North East is just £12.83 per hour yet drivers at Go North West earn £15.53 per hour. Workers in Newcastle and Sunderland would require a pay rise of over 20 per cent to earn the same as those in Manchester"

 

[Deleted member 49]

https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-...n-bus-engineers-pay-rise-of-between-20-and-26

 

[Fab Foodie]

I'd say that all depends who is saying that...they voted to take strike action as they believe that the pay offer they previously received was below inflation and included cuts to terms and conditions.
"The average wage for a driver at Go North East is just £12.83 per hour yet drivers at Go North West earn £15.53 per hour. Workers in Newcastle and Sunderland would require a pay rise of over 20 per cent to earn the same as those in Manchester"

But in simple terms they agreed a deal that THEY had proposed? And now they want a better one?

 

[Deleted member 49]

But in simple terms they agreed a deal that THEY had proposed? And now they want a better one?

Did they ? You'd have to ask the members who voted to strike...unless you know ?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Did they ? You'd have to ask the members who voted to strike...unless you know ?

I don't know, just that's what I inferred from the article! Just wondered as you're closer to these things than me whether you were able to give a short appraisal of that part of the situation. If they agreed a deal which they proposed and then reneged on it then it's pretty poor form.

 

[BoldonLad]

I'd say that all depends who is saying that...they voted to take strike action as they believe that the pay offer they previously received was below inflation and included cuts to terms and conditions.
"The average wage for a driver at Go North East is just £12.83 per hour yet drivers at Go North West earn £15.53 per hour. Workers in Newcastle and Sunderland would require a pay rise of over 20 per cent to earn the same as those in Manchester"

Why compare their pay with Manchester?, why not London, or, any other place where bus drivers are paid more?, or, indeed, less?

 

[bobzmyunkle]

Why compare their pay with Manchester?, why not London, or, any other place where bus drivers are paid more?, or, indeed, less?

It's a similar large northern metropolitan area?
Those drivers are employed by the same company?
Whatyecallims razor.

 

[Deleted member 49]

Why compare their pay with Manchester?, why not London, or, any other place where bus drivers are paid more?, or, indeed, less?

Yea I agree,greedy b@stards.Should be grateful they have a job, it's above min wage right.

 

[Deleted member 49]

I don't know, just that's what I inferred from the article! Just wondered as you're closer to these things than me whether you were able to give a short appraisal of that part of the situation. If they agreed a deal which they proposed and then reneged on it then it's pretty poor form.

Who agreed the deal ? I take it you're referring to the Go North East article not the Unite statement ?
Anyway worth repeating... The ballot was 98 per cent in favour of industrial action with nearly an 85 per cent turn out.
Go North East drivers and engineers have been offered a derisory, below-inflation, pay offer that included cuts to terms and conditions. Additionally, administrative and clerical staff have not had any pay offer at all.

 

[BoldonLad]

Yea I agree,greedy b@stards.Should be grateful they have a job, it's above min wage right.

If you say so, but, that wasn't what I said.

 

[Deleted member 49]

Well done ! 🤩

View: https://twitter.com/RMTunion/status/1719308586004701491?t=cGBIpOqUh_Xbv0WrGWCqJg&s=19

 

[Fab Foodie]

Well done ! 🤩

View: https://twitter.com/RMTunion/status/1719308586004701491?t=cGBIpOqUh_Xbv0WrGWCqJg&s=19

The cynic in me suggests this is just another move to grub-up a few more Tory votes....

 

[Deleted member 49]

The cynic in me suggests this is just another move to grub-up a few more Tory votes....

They're fecked I think....I'll take a few more u turns from them if need be.
Credit where it's due though to the RMT and all the campaigners who fought for this !
Strength in unions and we should support them.